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to reach those employees without computers. Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Foushee suggested posting this in the departments. Commissioner Gordon reiterated that the Manager does not recommend these cuts. She said that items 3, 4, and 5 seem to be less painful cuts. Commissioner Jacobs said that he found the sheet confusing. He said that the Manager was not even going to provide the County Commissioners with this list, and only after two Commissioners said that they wanted the list was it distributed. He asked why some of these savings were not automatically deducted from the recommended budget. Laura Blackman said that she asked the departments to do a continuation budget. She does not want the maintenance to slide and then departments get behind next year. She said that she did not want to put departments in a position of cutting an already lean budget. She said that she got a request from the County Commissioners at a budget work session to cut one cent from the budget, and she would not recommend doing this. Commissioner Jacobs said that he does not understand why the Board needed to ask for this savings and why it would not be standard operating procedure. Laura Blackmon said that as they go through the year, she can find savings and bring them on a regular basis. It was a timing issue. Chair Carey made reference to item 5, "Cable Casting Board of Commissioners' Meetings," and asked if this was related to a contract on June 12t". He asked how the amount of the contract would be reduced. Laura Blackmon said that the County budgeted $75,000, but in this case, $45,000 was not budgeted for anything. There were no expenditures lined up for spending this money. At the time the budget was put together, it was unsure what the final contract would be. The contract came in on June 12t", and it was much less than anticipated. Chair Carey made reference to #8, "Critical Needs Reserve," and said that there is $270,000 remaining. He thinks that more was added last year. He said that nothing is anticipated over the next year that might indicate that another $125,000 would have to be added. Commissioner Jacobs said that Club Nova and KidsCope is $130,000, if the County funds it. Chair Carey made reference to #10 and what impact it would have on services if the hiring of these positions were deferred. Laura Blackmon said that EMS has had difficulty recruiting for these positions. This would not impact current service levels, but she would suggest that the service levels be improved. Commissioner Nelson made reference to #14, "Energy Management," and asked what this team had accomplished. Laura Blackmon said that this group began last year and was charged with working on developing energy savings. There were three employees that were given a stipend. Commissioner Nelson asked about recommendations and Laura Blackmon said that there have been some recommendations and some improvements made. She met with the team last week and they would like to make updated recommendations. The team has been frustrated by a lack of funding to make some improvements. She said that there are things with new facilities that they would like to participate in, but they already have full-time jobs. The team meets on a regular basis. Commissioner Jacobs said that he is supposed to be the Commissioner working with this team and he has not heard from them since December. He was going to propose discussing whether or not this is a functional model. Commissioner Nelson agreed. Commissioner Nelson asked why a facilitator was needed at the School Collaboration meetings. Commissioner Jacobs asked if this $3,500 was the full amount. The schools were supposed to be contributing 113 each. Ken Chavious said that the schools pay for a share of this. Donna Coffey said that this amount would include the schools' share. Chair Carey said that this facilitator helps to navigate the group through the discussion and through contentious issues.